Parking Regulations
Traffic and parking regulations apply to visitors, students, faculty, staff, and others who operate motor vehicles on campus. Operating a vehicle is a privilege and not a right. Regulations are essential to facilitate safe and expeditious traffic flow of vehicles and pedestrians.
Registration of Vehicle and Parking Decals
All privately owned and/or operated vehicles used on campus by students and staff must be registered in the Security Office and must bear an official registration decal for which there is a charge of $10.
Traffic and Parking Regulations Brochure
For more information, the Traffic & Parking Regulations brochures are attached to parking permits upon purchase. Brochures may also be obtained at the Security Station in lobby of the Students Services Center and in the Security Office located in A-34.
Location
Security Office: A-34
Security Station: First Floor Lobby Student Services Building
on the Main Campus
120 White Bridge Road
Nashville, TN 37209
Hours
Security Station in Student Services Building from 7:00am to 10:00pm.
Contact Us
phone: 615-353-3273
- The speed limit for all vehicles is 15 miles per hour.
- Pedestrians in designated crosswalks have the right of the way.
- Vehicles must come to a complete stop at all stop signs.
- Loading zones are reserved for service vehicles.
- Unnecessary noise from horns, mufflers and stereos is prohibited.
- Parking is permitted only in those areas designated for parking.
- Possession of a current decal to which an individual is not entitled is a violation.
- Curb parking is limited to 15 minute parking where specified.
- Vehicles may not be backed into parking spaces.
- The owner of a vehicle will be responsible for informing others who may use the vehicle concerning campus parking regulations, and will be responsible for any citations issued.
- Retired employees of Nashville State or persons who have been issued a retired or honorary decal may park anywhere on campus except in designated parking areas and disabled areas.
Parking zones are identified by the color of the parking lines:
- No-Parking Zones
No-parking zones are identified by yellow lines, yellow curbs, signs or other specific identification.
- Students
Students may park in those areas that have WHITE lines.
- Motorcycles and Bicycles
Motorcycles and bicycles may park in those areas designated for these vehicles.
- Faculty and Staff
Faculty and staff may park in those areas that have BLUE lines and in WHITE areas when BLUE areas are filled.
- Disabled
Students, faculty and staff who have a special decal for disabled may park in those areas that have RED lines and have disabled signs posted.
- Visitors
Visitors may park in the spaces that have GREEN lines and in available spaces in front of the main entrance and southeast end of the parking lot behind the Library Building. Visitor parking is permitted in other areas when space is available. However, a permit must be obtained from the Security Office if parking is for more than one day.
- No Curb Parking
No student or faculty/staff parking will be permitted along the curb.
- Group Parking
Security must be notified to reserve group parking.
- Loading and Unloading
Parking on the inside curb in front of the Weld Building is limited to 15 minutes for loading and unloading or for visitors.
- Sunday and Holidays
Parking restrictions will not be enforced on Sunday or school holidays.
- Semester Breaks
During semester breaks, faculty/staff members are required to park in their designated areas. There will be no parking along the front curb by faculty/staff members during semester breaks.
- Open Parking after 3 p.m.
There is no designated parking on campus after 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Parking is open to faculty/staff and students. Parking restrictions will not be enforced in the back lots between semesters, except for disabled parking.
- Security Notification
In the event that a student or employees drives a vehicle that has not been registered by the Security Office, notification should be given immediately to Security to avoid a citation.
Visitors are always welcome on the Nashville State campus. Visitors are asked to obtain a temporary parking permit from the Security Office (A-34) if parking is desired for more than one day.
Citations
Should a visitor receive a citation for parking violation, he/she should take it to the Business Office immediately and it will be voided. After 4:30 p.m. the citation may be voided at the Security Office.